Program Overview
The Health and Social Care: Public Health at University of Chester is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Health and Social Care: Public Health programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 4,140 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 460 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Health and Social Care: Public Health programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Contemporary issues in public health
- Population health: epidemiology and statistics for public health
- Improving and protecting health and wellbeing: concepts, principles and strategies
- Evidence-based public health: concepts, principles and methods of evaluation
- An introduction to qualitative research
- Contemporary issues in public health
- Population health: epidemiology and statistics for public health
- Evidence-based public health: concepts, principles and methods of evaluation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Normally, applicants should have an appropriate university degree (minimum 2.1) or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, students with relevant experience may be able to apply through the APEL route.
- Overseas applicants whose first language is not English will need to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent English language qualifications.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 4,140 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 460 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 4,140 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 460 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Chester directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Chester
University of Chester
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Chester is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months